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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet called the Special Meeting to order at
5:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Lewin,
Councilmember Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and
Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk
Thompson.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
STEVE ROSENBERG, commented on the cost of the proposed special election,
and stated the referendum will quickly end the debate over the Downtown
project.
BOB HELBLING, Palm Springs, stated his support for the City Council to move
forward with the special election and the Downtown Revitalization Project.
JIM STUART, Palm Springs, stated his support for the City Council and the
leadership of the City, and commented on the commercial real estate market.
JOY BROWN MEREDITH, commented on the environment in Downtown Palm
Springs, and stated her support for the special election.
MARK MARSHALL, Palm Springs, stated his support for a special election.
AFTAB DADA, Palm Springs, stated the referendum and the appeal is a waste of
time and City funds, and stated his support for the special election.
3. CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014, TO CONSIDER A MEASURE FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS REGARDING THE PROPOSED KIMPTON
HOTEL (RESOLUTION NO. 23270 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A HOTEL WITHIN BLOCK C OF THE
MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN):
City Attorney Holland provided background information on the proposed
Ordinance calling a special election.
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Mayor Pougnet requested the City Attorney address the amendment to the
Specific Plan.
Councilmember Foat requested the City Attorney clarify the referendum
language, and questioned if the City should place two measures on the ballot.
Councilmember Lewin requested the City Attorney address the repeal of
Resolution No. 23270 if the Ordinance is not approved by the voters.
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson stated his support of the Ordinance with adding the
new Section 2A of the Ordinance, and stated his support for placing the matter
on the ballot to the voters at a special election.
Councilmember Mills requested the City Attorney review Paragraph A of Exhibit
A to clarify as Block C, requested the City Attorney address the language in the
referendum.
Councilmember Foat requested City Clerk Thompson address an all-mail ballot
election and the process of conducting the election, early voting and a location in
Palm Springs to cast a ballot, and the cost of conducting a special election.
Councilmember Mills requested City Clerk Thompson address the location of the
tally and Election Day results.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the funding for the election, stated the
funds will be well spent to provide the clarity needed to proceed with the project,
commented on the Appellant's statements after he lost his appeal, and thanked
City Staff for a well, thought-out measure and the quick work to prepare the
documents.
Mayor Pougnet thanked the members of the public that provided comment at the
special meeting, commented on the use of funds and the potential consequences
regarding further delays in the project, and stated by holding the election the City
is moving in the right direction.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1842, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 22, 2014, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN TO
SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE A HOTEL OF APPROXIMATELY 185 ROOMS,
RESTAURANTS, MEETING ROOMS, RETAIL USES, AND ANCILLARY USES,
WITHIN BLOCK C OF THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND
BELARDO ROAD CONSISTENT WITH RESOLUTION NO. 23270 OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED
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DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ACCOMMODATE A HOTEL (KIMPTON
BRAND)," (i) amending the Ordinance to add a Section 2A to read "In the event
the Ordinance of the People (Exhibit A) is not adopted, Resolution No. 23270 is
void and no longer in effect,-" and (ii) correcting Exhibit A, Subsection A of
Section 1, to correctly reference Block "C;" 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23492, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23493, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AT THE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014,
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23494, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
FOR A CITY MEASURE SUBMITTED AT THE APRIL 22, 2014, SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 23495, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014, BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK;" and 6)
Adopt Resolution No. 23496, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014." Motion Councilmember Mills,
seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call
vote.
4. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 6:20 p.m. to the next regular
meeting, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber, City
Hall, preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East
Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2014.
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STEPH N P. POUGNE , MAYOR
ATTEST:
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK